Flood Watch issued August 26 at 2:27PM EDT until August 27 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
WHERE: Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following
areas, Northern Fairfield and Southern Fairfield, northeast New
Jersey, including the following areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern
Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen,
Western Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union, and southeast New
York, including the following areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New
York (Manhattan), Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern
Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland,
Southern Nassau, Southern Queens and Southern Westchester.
WHEN: From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Total rainfall amounts are around 1 to 1.5 inches in the watch
area, but some areas could receive up to 3 inches with peak
rainfall rates between 1.5 to 2.5 in/hr.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.